Links to Career Sites: Undergraduate Advising

The web is a great resource for locating career information, but you should not limit your career exploration activities to web resources, which leave out important components like networking, counseling, and interactive discussion, and which tend to treat some subjects in brief that are better dealt with in a more comprehensive format. Be sure to check out the many UW resources that are offered to undergraduate students.

Resources Available for UW Students and Alumni

UW Resource	Type of Assistance Available
English Undergraduate Advising A-2-B Padelford Hall 543-2634 engladv@u.washington.edu	career counseling the résumé, the cover letter, and the curriculum vitae (CV) English Major Skills Workshops career panels ENGL 491 Internships preparing for graduate school preparing for teaching careers English Alumni Career Survey
UW Career Center 134 Mary Gates Hall 543-0535 ccscnslr@u.washington.edu	career counseling résumé workshops mock interviews employer résumé reviews Navigating Career Options course (GEN ST 350) career fairs employer panels credential file listings of jobs and internships special events
UW Alumni Association Alumni House 1415 NE 45th Street 543-0540 uwalumni@u.washington.edu	job search links "Career Connections" - contact UW alumni in your intended career field for information and advice post résumés on line information on job search and career development career mentorship program
UW's Carlson Leadership and Public Service Office 171 Mary Gates Hall 543-2550 leader@u.washington.edu	internships service learning leadership and public service scholarships volunteer opportunities
UW Student Counseling Center 401 Schmitz Hall 543-1240	career counseling (group or individual) self assessment tests: Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory
UW Libraries Career Reference 543-1947	career materials kiosk links to selected career sites
On-Campus Career Fairs (sponsored by the Center for Career Services, 124 Mary Gates Hall)	Liberal Arts, Sciences, & Business Fair (held in April) Internships and Summer Jobs Fair (held in April) Minority Career Fair (held in January) Business Career Fair (held in October)
Annual "UW Career Discovery Week" (held on campus during Winter Quarter)	career panels career education programs UW alumni talks Husky Career Lunch Keynote career speaker
Navigating Career Options: GEN ST 350 (offered through the Center for Career Services)	a three-credit course - GEN ST 350 - an exploration of career options where you can learn how to navigate your course through the vast domain of job search strategies and career possibilities. Connect your academic experiences to your future career.
Student Organizations (most have offices in the HUB)	mentorship opportunities career activities/information networking opportunities
English Faculty	general questions about career paths, especially academic career paths mentoring
English Graduate Student Association	general questions about career paths, especially academic career paths mentoring
Undergraduate Gateway Center Gateway Center 171 Mary Gates Hall 543-2551	career counseling workshops on How to Choose A Major and Investigate Careers
Washington Occupational Information System (WOIS) This is an online career information site for Washington state. UW subscribes to this service, so it is free to UW users from UW computers.	career information & outlooks job profiles salary information self assessment tools information about schools and training programs links to current job listings